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EDWARD MILLS
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Lents, Multnomah County, Oregon, July. 5 1917.
BIG GATHERING
Of S. S. WORKERS
Vol. 15.
No. 27.
ORCHESTRA OFiTHE|ANABEL PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY 8CHOO1
Splendid Musk, live Speakers, En-
Ihusldstk Crowd. ((immunity
Disastrous tarty Mornlnq lire of Un
lunch Make Successful Meet.
known Origin Cleans Up 1 very-
thlnq Indudlnq Clothing.
The Sunday School Institute for tins
district, held in the Baptist Church of
la-nt», on Sunday afternoon last wan a
| must inspirational meeting. The at
tendance was large, the church lieing
well tilled at the aftaruooii session and
Total lire Department On Stene a crowded to capacity in the evening.
The sessions were presided over by
lew Moments After Alarm
C. K. Bradford, su|>erintendent of the
Was turned In.
Grace Evangelical Sunday School of
Lent«, and President of the district
organisation.
All l*nt" and hi» wile waa OU the
The afternoon address was given by
street Friday luornmg of laal week when
Rev. Calvin B. Waller, pastor of the
the houae in which Edward Still», ex White Temple, the topic being “The
pressman, ha» been living for the past Surrendered Life.** It was a most
few month» wi«» completely gutted. Al
heart-searching address. Dr. Waller
though only a couple of block» from the
maintained that the supreme need of
lire houae, the tire had made auch hrail
I the church today was the power of Gral
way l<elore it waa diacovrrcd that
and tills could only lie obtained through
nothing of value was »aved. The owner
the surrendered life. He also made the
1» Mr. leigh, ami the hotlee la protected
statement that in no way could America
by inaurance. The tire, however, work
avoid participation in the work! war
ed a great hardship on the Milla family,
since, as a nation, we have been robbing
lor they liarely eacaped, even In their God loo long and an Individual or nation
night clothe». A collection waa im which attempts to do that will find that
mediately taken up headed by Fire Chief
sooner or later they must pay the price.
“Bill” Cogging and a tidy little »uni The amount of money raised lor the Red
was placed in th-- hand» of Mr». Ilvde Cross ami the Uberty Lun represented
for disbursement according to the need»
a part of the price which the people of
of the atrickeu family.
this country should have been expend
Every resident of l<eul» had an oppor
ing in the evangelization of the world.
tunity to watch the Lanta Fira Boy» at
Dr. <iso. B Pratt, superintendent of
close range, and anyone who accuses Centenary Methodist Sunday School de
them, or their assistants of not doing
livered the evening address from the
their full duty, and then some, doesn't topic, "The Joys of Service.*’ Dr. Pratt
know what they are talking about.
is well qualified to »)>eak on such a topic
The main difficulty was with defective aa he has given himself in unstinted
hose, lor two of the lines burst almost
service in Sunday school and church
as soon aa the stream began to play on
work for many years and that be has
the Ore, and find to be disconnected and
realised some of the joys of service no
another line ruu in. Altogether there one can doubt who come» in contact
were thiee linealaid. Another difficulty
with him. "Joy and happiness come
was that the tire was hard to get at, and
from the inside." said Df. Pratt. "Two
it look some time to reach the «eat of
many people in their »earch for happi
the trouble owing to the dense clouds of
ness don’t k-)ow what they are seeking
Rinuar Many ofibe firemen ami help
for and they are hunting for it in the
er» are having to pay tailor bill» thia
wrong place.** Satisfaction can only be
week to repair the damage done to their
found in a life of service.
clothing, for they were soaked through,
Perhaps the most inspiring feature of
ami the peril was so inimineut that no the Institute was the excellent music
one thought of stoping to change into
furnished by the combined orchestras of
old dud». The origin of the tire is a the Ansbel Presbyterian and Grace
mystery for Mr. Mill* got up early ami
Evangelical Sunday schools, under the
went of! to town without lighting a tire, direction of E. P. Towne, of the Anabel
later phoning to his wile. The boy got orchestra. The quartette, consisting of
up and answered the phone and discov the four Bradford brothers, is worthy of
ered that the whole downstair» was in
S|>ecial mention. Also twolittle laddie«,
flames, and the molner and the other
a little Bradford boy and the young son
kiddies were with difficulty gotten out. ol Mr. and Mrs Updyke. They handle
There had been a good tire the night be their instruments with ease and skill.
fore and some think the chimney may
The Ka|>ella Ladies’ Quartette of the
have smouldered all night. Another Analiel Church rendered two patriotic
theory is that Mr, Mills may have selection», which were greeted enthus
dropped a match or a cigarette stub as iastically by the appreciative audience.
lie hurried off to town. The whole
The community lunch served in the
community feel» much sympathy for the basement between the afternoon and
whole family and are showing it is sub evening sessions was enjoyed by ove* 1<<)
stantial way». The Herald will gladly delegates. Sandwiches ami doughnuts
receive donations to help in this cause. had been provided by each delegate, the
ladies of the Baptist Church serving the
coffee. On the whole it was voted one
of the most successful conventions held
in this district.
GHIIliRtN BARtlY-t SGAPt
From left to right: Horace Himmons, Elfon Shaw, Paulus Shaw, Floyu Duffield, Clifford Smith, Mr» L. M. Lesley, Dorothea Neitzet. Noble Taylor. Mildred
Deaver, Ruth Johnston, J. V. Simmon» Standing: E, P. Town, conductor; Garnet Johnston, organist; Mr». C. C. Tripp, pianist; HarryGrable, organist.
ARTISANS INSTALL SUCCESSFUL 4th AT TWO FIRES IN IISS
AND INITATE GLASS MT. SGOTT PARK THAN 24 HOUKS
BUSINESSES AT
LENTS jUNCT|0N
Local Lodge Spent fourth At Van
Mrs. Westover’s Store Has Narrow
Athletic Sports. Community Sing,
couver—And Will Send Delega
Escape-A. M. Rowe’s
A Few Thriving Institutions Located
And Picnic Dinner Comprise
tion to Seaside July 14th.
House Gutted.
At Strategic Point On Two
Pleasing Program.
Car Lines.
Twelve more new membere were tak
When a lady who was waiting for the
en into the local assembly of i’nited
car at the old 9th Avenue station in
The
“
eleventh
hour"
celebration
Artisans last luenday evening. Th
Lente ran breathlessly into Mr», West-
regular meeting which was to have been planned by the Millard Avenue com
over* s store and told her that her wood
munity
for
the
Fourth
went
off
with
held the Fourth of July waa held the
shed was on fire, that lady thought that
evening before. Nearly every member most gratifying success. The appropri
it would be impossible to avert a terri New Lumber Firm. Grocery, Confec
ate
and
effective
decorations
were
of I-ents Aaaambly attended the meet
ble disaster on account of so many peo
tionery. Bicycle Shop And
ing. The newly elected officers were in planned and executed by Mrs. J. W.
ple being away holidaying it being yes
stalled by brother Hatton, of University Jeffriss and her committee. The festiv
Garage. 411 Thriving.
ities were initiated by the noon lunch, terday afternoon, about 4 o’clock.
Park.
However, the fire soon attracted neigh
Following the installation and initia followed by the athletic sports at 1:30
A very important point from a
bors, and by dint of hard work the blase
p.
m.
Mr.
Dambacb,
bovs
’
director,
tion dancing took place until nearly
strategic
point of view is Lents Junc
was
extinguished
before
it
had
reached
assisted by Mr. Russel of Tremont,
twelve o'clock.
tion, for the Estacada car line, the Mt.
the
main
store.
A
large
coal-oil
tank
awarded
first
prizes
to
the
following
for
An orchestra baa been taken into the
Scott car line, the Foster Road, and
lodge at Lenta, so to say the leaat there winning in the various stunts and races was removed to a place of safety, and fohnson Creek all meet at thia point.
but
little
damage
was
doue
to
tb<
main
which
were
pulled
off
:
George
Snider,
waa plenty of good music to make an
Here is located one of the power houses
enjoyable evening. Several instrument ' Blanch Proudfoot, Jack Proudfoot, building. The woodshed, which has of the P. R. L. A P. Co., here is the
served
in
tnrn
as
»
barn,
garage,
and
Mildred
Hobson,
Rudolph
Clark,
Alden
al selections were given by various
Jones, Nellie Jaeger, Edwin Van Water woodshed, is a total loss, but Mrs. West- saw mill which has just been taken
member» of the lodge.
over by the new firm of Rice A Kinder,
The contest which is now taking place house, Mrs. Helms, Mrs. Howell, Miss over is most abundantly thankful to her here the farmers from a very large
loyal
friends
and
neighbors
who
helped
Sarah
Buell,
R.
R.
Gesell,
Nellie
Fagen,
in Portland will close at 12 o'clock Sat
rural territory bring their produce into
urday evening, the 7th in»t.
Those Leia Reed, Herbert Hedringer, Allen save the day for her. Frank William
Portland markets; the transfer point
son,
Mail
carrier
sustained
a
severe
gash
Woods,
Alzara
banders,
Glen
Duer,
who wish to join the ranks will have to
for passengers and freight from the in
on
the
arm
from
a
broken
pane
of
glass.
"Chuck"
Campbell.
respond before that time to get the
In the evening the community sing A call was eventually turned in for the terurban line from Portland to Gresham
privileges and rates that are now open
was
conducted by Prof. J. A. Holling- Volunteer Fire Department, but the and the city’s street car system for the
to the people of I^nte.
Mt. Scott district is here, and the
About 3,5(M) Artisans from Portland worth. Eighteen or twenty colonial work was practically over before they
could
reach
the
scene.
(Continued to Page 2 )
ladiea
and
gentlemen
added
a
unique
went to Vancouver the Fourth and took
The same conditions were true at the
part in the parade and celebration. note of patriotism to the affair. The
The juvenile band played numerous following were awarded prizes for cos tire to which the local company respond
popular airs during the dav and H. 8. tume effect : Mrs W. T. Jeffries, Miss ed this morning about 9 o’clock, when
Hudson gave an elaborate address to the Bertha Fletcher and Prof. Hollingwoitb the home of A. M. Rowe, 4725, 83rd St.
Mrs.
Other features of the sing were patrio S. E. was completely gutted.
thousands in attendance.
Final arrangements are being made tic solos by Mr«. Fletcher and V. G. Rowe was busy washing and while
Ouch! Oowow! Grrn! What’» the
this week at Seaside for the United Klock ; readings bv Mrs. Meta Snider hanging out some clothes on the line a
Arthan excursion. All vacant tents, and Wilford Hollingworth. (as Unde passing pedestrian saw flame» coming matter? Oh, nothing much, onlv
cottages and rooms have l>een secured Sam) interspersed with community sing out through the roof and went round went on a picnic vesterdav and played
and told her. Evidently the trouble baseball, and ran races and played
for Saturday night. A special train will ing of the old-fashioned songs.
was a defective tine. An alarm was games, and did stunts, and ate a picnic
The
committee
wish
to
thank
public
leave the Union depot at 2:00 o,clock
»ent
in to Portland Fire Department lunch—or maybe two—out under the
ly
tho»e
whose
splendid
efforts
made
p. ui. July 14th, for Seaside. The l.ents
delegation will number about fifteen. the dav a success: A. R. Armstrong, Headquarters, and with their usual in- tree», and helped clear the ground to
Three bands have lieen chartered by the j Mrs. Merry, Mrs Fletcher, Mr. Gilbert, sight(?) they sent the Kern Park De spread the table, and lugged baskets,
lodge to make the trip. Arrangements Mise Bertha Fletcher, Howard Waugh, partment to the scene with their hose and played tag, and threw horseshoes,
have been made so that any who may ' V. G. Klock, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, cart and ladders regardless entirely of and just had a general good time. This
wish to remain at Seaside until Monday Mrs. W. T. Jeffries, Mr. Clark, Mr. the fact that there are no hydrants in may be heard from any member of the
may do »o. See the secretary for your ; Russel, The Soule Piano Co., Mr. that section. Later on Mr». Dorsey of Friends Sunday School today, for they
Mr. ami Mr». M. F. Whitney, of 3730
ticket if yon have two new members. | Dambacb and Miss Alderson, and the Multnomah Cemetery phoned to th» had a moet delightful picnic they tell
63rd Kt. S. E., entertained the members
especially do they thank all those who local department and told them to bring us out in a beautiful grove of trees at
ol Mountain View Rebekah lodge at
stayed to the finish after the sing was their chemical. They arrived however 45th avenue and 102nd street, just at
their home Monday evening. A delight
over and helped take down the decora too late to be of any assistance. The the city limits.
Three auto load»
ful social evening was enjoyed by this Jersey lily Waqon Kun Into Gy the
tions and carry th.* piano to its destina probabilities are that if Portland had and one wagon full of “kiddies" of all
congenial luinch who are always equal
called out the local chemical engine as ages, were landed up at that point
tion.
Snowlldke Dairy Truck In
to a good time whenever any occasion
The names of the firms who so kindly soon as the alarm was turned in to them about ten o’clock in the morning, An
brings them together. The house was
larlyMomlnq Hours.
donated prizes are:
Millard Ave. there might have been a different tale open field nearby was utilized as a baae-
tilled from front to rear ami from attic
Perhaps as jolly a picnic party as Pharmacy, Phoenix Pharmacy, Kern to tell. It's high time that tax payers t>al) ground, the smootb, newly eur-
to garret by the guests.
Miss Maud
I Lents turned out the Fourth was the Park Kandy Kitchen, Crum A Cham of this district secure adequate fire pro faced road made an excellent race
On Friday morning last, about 2:30, I Epworth I-eagUe bunch which left the bers, Mrs 1 Scott, H. T. Ames, A. T. tection. Here’s a chance for our new
Alvord at the piano ami Perry Harris
track, and the shady grove made a de-
with his mandolin delighted the crowd Henry Thieman, driving one of Chris church about nine o'clock in the rnorn- Gratton, W. H. Gillis. T. W. and R. H. City administration to do something
lightful dining room.
with their music. When Miss Maud Geame's teams hitched to a dairy wagon, ing, forty stlbng, in the big van of the Noble, J. A. Teeney, W W. Clement, worth while.
ait» down to a piano there is something was struck by a truck belonging to the I Rose City Van Co., liound for Clear j U. G. Berry. Tremont House Furnish
doing directly and when Percy Harris is Snowflake dairy ami [a valuable lioige . Creek, Clackamas County, to spend the ing Co,. Clirisholm Grocery, A. Barrell,
present with his mandolin there is a was injured so badly that it had to be | day.
The requisitioned car was j Kern Park Hardware Co., Tremont
killed.
pair.
i resplendent in bunting, with flying Pharmacy, Hobson’s Grocery, Walford
Mr. Thieman was going Ea»t on Pow Hags, anil not a grouch was displayed Dry Goods Store. Sanders' Meat Market,
Delicious refreshments consisting of
ice cream anil cake was »• rved. Mrs. ell Valley Road and waa near 83rd St. during the day. A little folding organ \. W. Schlader. W. If. Elliott Co..
The many friends of little Bernice
Whitney is the retiring Noble Grand of nt the lime of the accident. He states was smuggled in and Cecil Brown was Woodmere Grocery and C. A. Cunning
Mountain View lodge and is dearly lov that his left wheel was not more than on hand with a cornet, the trip thereby ham.
On the evening of June 28th, at 8:00 Letherland, of the Arleta district, will
ed by the members. This occasion was two feet from the south edge of the enlivened with music. The picnic din
o’clock. Andrew H. McClure and Mr». be pained to learn of her death, which
her birthday, which secret she hail pnvemeut. This would show tliat the ner, wading in the water, catching
Lottie W. Gum were united in the occurred at the home of her aunt, Mr».
carefully guarded until after her guests truck was entirely on the wrong side of crawfish, rambling in the woods, with h
bond» of holy matrimony by Kev. J. M. I. G. Purden. with whom she lived, on
assembled. Consequently they were the street, The force of the impact song fest around the little organ in the
Nelson, pastor of the Lent» Baptist Sunday morning.
While not being very robust and
not prepared with the gifts which they threw Thieman out of his wagon into late afternoon, followed by a weiner |
Church, in the presence of a number of
examinations subsequent to her death
otherwise would have been glad to the auto. The wagon was badly crush roast about six o’clock caused the after
the friends of the bride.
bring but they were profuse and sincere ed. The driver sustained no serious noon to pass quickly and happily. The j
The ceremony occurred at the resi revealed conditions which would un
in extending their hostess many happy injuries.
dence of Mr». Carrie E. Reed, an aunt doubtedly resulted in her death at an
ride home in the moonlight, singing all |
returns of the day.
the wav, was greatly enjoyed, and al-1 Ernest E. Hatter, the expressman of of Mr». Gum, at 54135 94th 8t. S. E. early age, the immediate cause of her
Mr. anil Mr». McClure are both resi demise was a fall from a swing reeult-
The l.afl-a-I/it Club met at the home though there were many aching joints «334 84tb street, h»s just put a new
She was 13
dents
of Clatskanie, Columbia County, ing in spinal meningitis,
Wm. Wnsley, an employe of th'Cope of Mrs. R. B. Kelly, of 89th 81. Tuesday from groaning muscles which had been ’ ton D. M. C., truck into operation,
years of age.
She waa a beautiful
Ore.,
Mr».
McClure
being
the
second
forced
to
unusual
exercise
the
spirits
of
having
sold
his
team
and
wagon.
Mr.
land lumber Co. residing on 94th Kt. afternoon. The event was somewhat
child, lover! by all. Funeral service«
8. E., was injured on Sunday near unusual owing to the number of birth the crowd registered the same degree Hatter has been in the express and daughter of Mr. and Mr». Henry B.
were held Wednesday morning at
West,
of
that
place.
They
will
remain
i
moving
business
in
Lents
for
over
eight
Oregon City while on a motorcycle trip, days of club members celebrated on this of enthusiasm on the return trip as in
' vears, being formerly located back of in Portland until after the Fourth, when Skew»’ Undertaking Parlor», Rev.
accompanied by his sister. The machine occasion. MesdainesCone. Howe, Kelly, the early morning hours.
The van was driven by E. Colgan, Hall’s barn on 94th street. He got the they will return to Clatskanie, where G. K. Berry, pastor of Kern Park
tipped over on him breaking hi» leg Clark and Maud Blevthing all plead
She
guilty
to
panning
another
mile
stone
in
who
was accompanied by his wife and auto truck in order that he might be in they will make their home for the pres Christian Church, officiating.
He was removed to the hoapital at
leave«
a
father,
beside
other
relative»
to
ent.
May
their
journey
through
life
be
Oregon City where the leg has had to lie their life journey. Refreshments were young daughter who enjoyed the day in a position to make quicker deliveries.
mourn
her
lose.
a
happy
one.
His
ad
will
be
found
in
another
column.
set twice, the fracture proving a l>ad one. erved and a delightful afternoon spent. the woods with the league crowd.
WATER RAIL & ROAD MEET
FRIENDS BIBLE SCHOOL
PIGNIGS ON FOURTH
Rf bl KAHS t NI f KI AIN
AI WHIINEY HOMI
RfGKLESS DRIVING
(IN POWELL VALLEY
M. E. EPWORIH LEAGUE
PIGNIGS AI GLEAR GREEK
SPINAL MENENGIIIS
CLAFSKANIE COUPLE
RESULTS FATALLY
WED IN LENTS
EXPRESS WAGON GIVES
PLAGE 10 AUIOIRUGK